Today Miss M had her first full day at school. It was a practice for the real thing in September when I will be waving two little girls off in the morning then dashing off for a swim, cleaning my house, looking after ‘me’ for a bit, and hopefully writing, writing, writing.
See how cute she looks…
(NB. The cat mask isn’t part of her uniform, but she looked freaky with pixelation and you know I don’t do full face shots of my kids, just in case.)
When I took her in she gave me a quick smile and a kiss, turned away and didn’t look back.
I watched her just for a moment as she grabbed a coloured cushion and sat on the floor beside her friends. Her eyes were bright, her shoulders relaxed, her smile comfortable and open, and as I walked away I think for a moment we were a mirror image.
Well done my little big kid. You made Mummy and Daddy and Miss E proud.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
June 26th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
LOVE it!
June 26th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Hurrah! And how grown up she looks.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. I remember that moment…sob sob sob. She’s no longer a baby!!!! More sobs. Bless her for being so brave and grown-up. You must have been such a proud Mummy. Am so pleased for you. She has the same Summer uniform as R…so cute! And yay to you time. Bring it on x
June 26th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
You must be so proud, and very well done for not blubbing
June 26th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
I cannot begin to predict how Emma will react in the fall, and that only half a day away. She is such a hodge-podge, my little sweetie. So glad Miss E handled it so well, for your sake if nothing else!
June 26th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Awww she looks so cute! A big change for all of you. My little boy is going to an even bigger school in September. I am more scared than he is!
June 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Thats nice! I think! Nah not really! I Would be keeping her at home!
June 27th, 2009 at 1:50 am
You raised a secure and independent kid. Good job, Jo. She’ll be more than fine in September.
June 27th, 2009 at 3:13 am
Precious days, those first ones at school. I love seeing my kids take little steps towards independence – it’s brilliant. Well done both of you!
June 30th, 2009 at 2:00 am
Well done Miss M, she looks adorable in her new uniform and you did well not to blub, I did
. It goes so quickly DD is starting Year 2 in September and it feels like a heartbeat ago she was starting Reception. SIGH I’m almost broody…
June 30th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Such a sweet kitty, erm, kiddie! .. Love her shoes!